South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 (2 May 2023)
Issued by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases based on laboratory testing data Highlights The NICD has tested 5798 serum
May 2, 2023
Alerts
What is sepsis? How to spot, manage and prevent it
South African television personality, Derek Watts, recently shared that he was suffering from sepsis and “would basically have to learn
April 26, 2023
Hope is on the horizon for a malaria-free Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is disproportionally affected by malaria. The region accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria cases. The disease kills
April 24, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 (20 April 2023)
Issued by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases based on laboratory testing data The NICD has tested 5697 serum samples
April 20, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 (13 April 2023)
Highlights The NICD has tested 5612 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 931 (17%) were
April 13, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 6 April 2023 )
Highlights The NICD has tested 5507 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 911 (17%) were
April 6, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 31 March )
Highlights The NICD has tested 5335 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 865 (16%) were
March 31, 2023
Cholera Outbreak in South Africa (30 March 2023)
Since the last update on 28 February 2023, four new cholera cases have been reported. All new cases were detected
March 30, 2023
Strengthening the link between people diagnosed with TB and treatment initiation
In 2021, more than 304,000 (832/day) people in South Africa contracted tuberculosis (TB) and 56,000 (153/ day) died as a
March 24, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 24 March )
(Based on laboratory testing data up until 18 March 2023) Highlights The NICD has tested 5163 serum samples for measles
March 24, 2023
Alert to clinicians – 2023 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season has started
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) among young children.
March 20, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 16 March )
Highlights The NICD has tested 4830 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 772 (16%) were
March 17, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 9 March )
Highlights The NICD has tested 4608 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 727 (15.8%) were
March 9, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 1 March )
Highlights The NICD has tested 4250 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 665 (15.6%) were
March 2, 2023
Update | Outbreak of Cholera in South Africa (1 March 2023)
As of 28 February 2023, a total of six confirmed cholera cases including one death have been reported in Gauteng
March 1, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 23 FEBRUARY )
Highlights The NICD has tested 4019 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 615 (15.3%) were
February 23, 2023
Measles Outbreak Alert Western Cape province, City of Cape Town (20 February 2023)
The National Institute for Communicable Disease alerts the National Department of Health and the Western Cape province about the increase
February 21, 2023
Water cuts in South Africa are hurting hospitals and clinics – there’s an increased risk of infections
South Africa is a water-scarce country. Changing rainfall patterns and the escalating electricity crisis are making the situation worse. Treating
February 17, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 16 FEBRUARY )
Highlights The NICD has tested 3694 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 560 (15.1%) were
February 16, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 10 FEBRUARY )
Highlights The NICD has tested 3279 serum samples for measles since epidemiological week 40, 2022, of which 506 (15.4%) were
February 10, 2023
South African Measles Outbreak Update 2023 ( 2 FEBRUARY )
Highlights The NICD has currently tested 3156 serum samples for measles of which 459 (14.5%) were confirmed positive from epidemiological
February 2, 2023
